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PERTH, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Scans on England paceman Stuart Broad's injured right foot revealed no sign of a fracture and he could return to the bowling attack for the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. The 27-year-old sustained the injury on Sunday when he was struck on the boot by a Mitchell Johnson delivery to be dismissed lbw on the third day of the third Ashes test against Australia at the WACA. Broad, England's best bowler of the series with 14 wickets at the cost of 25 runs apiece, was taken to a local hospital for an X-ray and took no part in the final two sessions of the day. "Scans revealed no evidence of a fracture," read an ECB tweet.

The Bears' flailing run defense could use a veteran Pro Bowl player such as linebacker Lance Briggs , but he remains sidelined after the estimated return date from his fractured left shoulder passed this week. Briggs will not play Monday against the Cowboys, extending his absence to seven weeks and counting. The Bears hoped he would miss only six after he was injured while diving to make a tackle against the Redskins on Oct. 20. "He's in the conditioning process," coach Marc Trestman said.

New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler is expected to miss four to six weeks with a slight non-displaced fracture in his right fibula, the team announced Wednesday. Chandler was injured during the first quarter of Tuesday night's game against the Charlotte Bobcats when he collided with Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker . Tests on Wednesday revealed the fracture. The team said no surgery would be needed and that there was no ligament or nerve damage in the leg. The loss of Chandler , the NBA 2011 Defensive Player of the Year, leaves a void in the middle of the Knicks' lineup that could be filled by plugging in Andrea Bargnani or Amar'e Stoudemire.

ESPN.com reports: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a small fracture in his collarbone that could sideline him about three weeks, a source said. Initial tests revealed the fracture but the Packers want to conduct more tests before making any determination, the source said. Get the full story: ESPN.com

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph could be out until December with a broken foot. Rudolph was injured on a touchdown catch Sunday at Dallas. A Pro Bowl selection in 2012, Rudolph is second on the team with 30 receptions for 313 yards and a team-best three touchdown catches this season. Coach Leslie Frazier said Rudolph's injury is not a dreaded Lis Franc sprain, which often brings long-term complications and an extended recovery, but his left foot could require four weeks rest to heal entirely.

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Batsman Kane Williamson has suffered a small fracture in his left thumb and been ruled out of New Zealand's ongoing tour of Bangladesh and the upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. Williamson was slated to lead the team in the three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches in Sri Lanka in the absence of regular captain Brendon McCullum, who will skip the trip to prepare for December's home tests against West Indies. The 23-year-old was struck on the thumb in the 35th over of the first ODI against Bangladesh while fielding at point and immediately left the field.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb reportedly will miss six to eight weeks after suffering a broken fibula during Sunday's victory at Baltimore. Earlier Monday, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Cobb would be sidelined for "multiple weeks. " The Bears visit the Packers on Nov. 4 and host their NFC North in the Dec. 29 season finale. Cobb was injured in Sunday's 19-17 win at Baltimore. He took a helmet to his right knee from Ravens safety Matt Elam at the end of a 15-yard catch in the final minute of the first half.

The Sports Xchange Pistons G Stuckey has surgery The Detroit Pistons announced Friday that guard Rodney Stuckey underwent successful surgery to repair a fracture on his right thumb. Stuckey will wear a splint on the thumb for two weeks and will be re-evaluated at that time. Stuckey was injured in an off-the-court accident. The digit was caught in the door jamb of Stuckey's car when the door closed, causing a distal phalanx fracture. The 27-year-old is entering his seventh NBA season.

MESA, Ariz. - The crack of a bat sounded at Hohokam Stadium as Jorge Soler hit a three-run, line-drive double to center field Wednesday in his second Arizona Fall League game. The Cubs outfield prospect has been waiting months to hear that noise in a game. Soler played in just 55 games for Class A Daytona before he was sidelined with a stress fracture in his left tibia in mid-June. He was forced to wear a boot during his recovery and sat out Daytona's run to the Florida State League championship.